We just got home from our first beach trip! It was big fun to be together with family in Destin. What a gorgeous place it is.This trip truly confirmed that life changes when you are a parent. Preparing for a trip with an eight month old involves spending a whole week packing and then needing a U-Haul to cart it all to the beach. Gone are the days of shoving some tank tops, shorts and flip flops into a duffel bag and heading out at a time that works for us. Nope, we left at 5AM. Yes, that early. Why? It was easier on the nut to sleep most of the way.
Hanging on the beach was full of changes as well. We used to bask in the sun in beach chairs with our novels and tropical drinks. This time we spent time applying/reapplying sunblock, preventing the over consumption of sand, pulling out toys to distract a sweaty baby and heading in every few hours for a long nap.
This beach trip was filled with changes, filled with firsts and full of simple joys. It was harder, but simpler at the same time. Simple is good. Watching our niece see the ocean for the first time was priceless. She literally danced and rolled in the water. It was a pleasure to watch Sophia's grandparents show her the ocean and shield her from the sun. It was fun to see the ocean, the waves, the seagulls and the sand with new eyes. It was fun to see two cousins giggling and playing with pillows. It was neat to see my parents take the smallest, least fabulous room so that sleeping arrangements were best for the kids. It was fun to have big family meals at home because going out to eat is harder now. How lucky we are!
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Wow, it looks like fun was had by all. We went there last summer. It is a BEAUTIFUL beach. I love Sophia's cute haircut. She looks like a true beach lover.
We ate at that same restaurant and have that exact same picture. How funny. :)
I love the snapshots on the beach.
Oh yeah...isn't illegal to sit on the sand dunes?? Hahaha......I am glad that you all had fun.
HOW FUN... Looks like you all had sooo much fun.... Sophia is changing sooo much.. she is beautiful...
LOVE the beach picture of Sophia....
Have a Great Week....
What a great post, Rebecca! It's SO true what you say about how parenting changes everything....and we wouldn't want it ANY other way...:-)
Beautiful my friend..Saying a prayer for all of you today, just because
What awesome pictures! Looks like you had an awesome time!
Cute shots especially in the sea weeds. It looks like a good time was had by all.
M
The days together were priceless. We enjoyed every minute of it! Seeing the grandkids enjoy the ocean for the first time was just super!
What a fun vacation! The beach you were at looks very similar to the Alabama Gulf coast... I LOVE the fine, white sandy beach! Sophia looked adorable and in the white dress on the beach. How true it is that life changes with just one little child...I love how you called Sophia "the nut"... that was our favorite pet names for all our boys especially when they were young because they do such crazy, nutty things all the time that make you laugh :)
Pam
Very beautiful! Looks like everyone had a great time! Vacations sure do change when you have kids. I am so glad you got to experience the beach with Sophia! It must have been priceless!
Amazing pictures. Wow how she is changing and growing. Your right, vacations will never be the same again (just better) - it's amazing how much "stuff" they need, right? The beach looks beautiful. We were trying to figure out if we can get there with our boat.
That first picture is so wonderful! Did you take it, or did Dad? It certainly was wonderful to see the girls at the beach - I don't think I'll ever forget Madeline going nuts that first night.... beautiful days!
Sophia is so adorable. I love your pictures. Destin is a great place...perfect get away. Glad you had so much fun. Are you still finding sand while you are unpacking?
Destin is a BEAUTIFUL place. The seafood place looked amazing!!! And how cute is Sophia in that suit??? Adorable!
r
The pictures are terrific!! The kids on the beach is so cool. Makes me homesick Destin, was a great place to grow up!!!
Jennifer
fantastic pictures. I am glad that you and your family had such an amazing time.
Eva and Sara
Beautiful pictures, I love Sophia's white dress!!
That is a beautiful beach! We were at that same seafood resturant for President's Day weekend. :-) I recognized the decor. I am glad you had a great trip!
Patti
oh, rebecca, i have been longing to go to the beach but i suspected, just as you confirmed, that "it ain't what it used to be!" i am, by nature, a terrific beach bum...so i know tehre will be changes in store! but i am excited fro matthew to experience something i love so much.
so glad you had a great time. love the photos. sophia look gorgeous in her little dress. and the sand-eating pics are funny!!!
i'm always so grateful to read your posts, and well as your comments to mine, about the things God is doing in our hearts. i have been using a topical Bible to read all the verses about love, and i pray that God will fill me with His love for others so that i see people with HIs loving eyes. i pray this for you, too, as i sens eHe is already doing this in your heart!
It looks and sounds great. Sophia is adorable! We just returned today from a big family vacation on the beach - it is a wonderful blessing to have so much "stuff" to lug to the beach to have a new kind of fun.
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